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Does Tequila Taste Better at 9,000 Feet?

Articles and Interviews

Does Tequila Taste Better at 9,000 Feet?

Why Alto Canto's Daday Suárez built the highest tequila distillery on earth.

He Lost 90% of His Business Overnight, and Then Rebuilt Cascahuín

Articles and Interviews

He Lost 90% of His Business Overnight, and Then Rebuilt Cascahuín

Cascahuín's Salvador "Chava" Rosales reflects on failure, family, and starting over.

The Complete Ultimate List of Craft Tequila Brands

Lists

The Complete Ultimate List of Craft Tequila Brands

Winners of the 2026 Tequila Fan Awards

Awards

Winners of the 2026 Tequila Fan Awards

Highest-Scoring Tequilas of 2026 (so far)

Lists

Highest-Scoring Tequilas of 2026 (so far)

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NEW: The Ultimate List of Craft Tequila Brands

Researched by our team

230+ brands

NEW tequila reviews

La Pulga Reposado 110

La Pulga Reposado 110

Pushed to 110 proof and 11 months, without tipping over

Jul 15, 2026

Zumbador Blanco

Zumbador Blanco

Roberto López's first tequila resets expectations at $25

Jul 15, 2026

Don Rico Blanco

Don Rico Blanco

A corporate escape story with flavors that refuse to play it safe

Jul 15, 2026

Lágrimas del Valle 2025 La Mesa Del Charco Plata

Lágrimas del Valle 2025 La Mesa Del Charco Plata

Single-estate agave, 46% ABV, and terroir you can actually taste

Jul 15, 2026

Real Del Valle Reposado

Real Del Valle Reposado

Built by bartenders, co-owned by farmers, and aimed at cocktail programs

Jul 15, 2026

1800 Blanco

1800 Blanco

More mixer than tequila, despite the oak touch

Jul 6, 2026

Santo Fino Blanco 110

Santo Fino Blanco 110

Sammy Hagar and Guy Fieri bring the name, but the glass brings the goods

Jul 6, 2026

Inspiro Rosa Reposado

Inspiro Rosa Reposado

Rosé barrels give this reposado a fruitier, softer profile.

Jul 6, 2026

Socorro Reposado

Socorro Reposado

A reposado shaped by fresh oak instead of bourbon barrel habit

Jul 6, 2026

Tequila Rimari Blanco

Tequila Rimari Blanco

Sake yeast gives this blanco a fresh, quietly compelling twist

Jul 6, 2026

Calle 23 Blanco

Calle 23 Blanco

A tequila with a scientist’s brain and a funky streak

Jul 6, 2026

Casa Loy "Piedra y Agave" Blanco 49

Casa Loy "Piedra y Agave" Blanco 49

Family-built, tahona-crushed, and bottled with real backbone

Jul 6, 2026

Don Vicente Extra Añejo

Don Vicente Extra Añejo

El Pandillo quietly turns out an extra añejo worth noticing

Jul 6, 2026

Don Julio 1942

Don Julio 1942

Iconic bottle, but the liquid doesn’t quite match

Jul 6, 2026

Flecha Azul Reposado

Flecha Azul Reposado

More good vibrations for whiskey drinkers than tequila purists

Jul 6, 2026

Cultura 100 High Proof Reposado

Cultura 100 High Proof Reposado

A 94-proof reposado from NOM 1414 with restraint where it counts

Jun 30, 2026

Articles & Interviews

Does Zumbador Prove We've Been Overpaying for Good Tequila

Does Zumbador Prove We've Been Overpaying for Good Tequila

How Roberto López Anaya built a Highlands brand around agave, family, and value.

How This Tequila Got on Every American Airlines Flight

How This Tequila Got on Every American Airlines Flight

The biggest tequila sampling and trial program in the world, at 35,000 feet

Cazcanes Shows How Crucial Water is to Tequila Flavor

Cazcanes Shows How Crucial Water is to Tequila Flavor

Inside the jungle distillery, the spice rack, and the recipe that spring water makes possible.

tequila news & tips

The 41 Tequila Brands Growing All 4 Ways in 2026

The 41 Tequila Brands Growing All 4 Ways in 2026

Sales, units, distribution, and velocity all rising, the rare four-way sweep few brands accomplish.

What Most People Get Wrong About Tequila and Oak

What Most People Get Wrong About Tequila and Oak

Where the tree grew matters less than how the barrel lived before it got to Mexico

What I Just Learned About Tequila’s Next Phase

What I Just Learned About Tequila’s Next Phase

One clear takeaway from Bar Convent Brooklyn: tequila still has momentum, even as drinkers get more selective and the business gets harder